ABSTRACT
165The purpose of this study was to examine psychological and sociological patterns and behaviors of bisexual women who are in an ongoing heterosexual relationship, and to determine if the variables of income, education, time of disclosure of bisexuality, sexual activity and communication levels had an effect on the satisfaction expressed by the couple in the relationship. Twenty-six couples (M/F) completed a questionnaire and the Klein Sexual Orientation Grid. This study discovered that bisexual females and their male partners maintained a satisfactory relationship, independent of the above variables. The majority of the females behaved bisexually, in agreement with their choices on the Grid. Half of the women were maintaining sexual relationships with other women while in primary heterosexual relationships. Their average sexual contact with another female per month was 1.5. The majority of the women were satisfied with the sexual expression with their male partner, and they were having sexual intercourse, on average, three times per week. [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-HAWORTH. E-mail address: <getinfo@haworthpressinc.com> Website: <https://www.HaworthPress.com" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">https://www.HaworthPress.com> © 2002 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.]
